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Chronically Exhausted and Foggy? Adrenal Fatigue Basics

Everyone needs to know about adrenal fatigue – what exactly it is, and how to address it.  You may not even know that you need to know about it, but trust me, as you read you will come to see its importance.

Adrenal fatigue symptoms are rampant among ourselves and our friends, and especially among mothers.  I want to spread the word so that more people can support their adrenal glands and avoid the unhealthy state that so many of us are mislead to believe is “normal.”

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How Homeschool Mom Self-Care Accidentally Happened… and gave me a productive year.

Lots of blogs, podcasts, and conversations over coffee talk about homeschool mom self-care.  We know it’s important, but rarely is it a priority.  I’m the worst.  I spent years of my life researching the effects of chronic-stinkin’-stress, and how it LITERALLY rewires parts of the brain and changes behavior, and yet, I fall prey to chronic stress as much as everyone else.  Although, I’m getting better.

I want to talk about 2017, and what it taught me…

Normally, I’m a planner.  I’m a list-maker and checker-offer (apparently, I make-up words, too).  But, 2017 was totally the year that was NOT planned.Read More »How Homeschool Mom Self-Care Accidentally Happened… and gave me a productive year.

Natural Options for Treating ADHD – What the Science Shows

Natural Options for ADHD:

A Review of the Research on Natural Supplements
and Alternative Treatments for ADHD

Natural treatments for ADHD

It’s not really news that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is currently the most common diagnosis among youth in the United States.

And you probably already know that typically, ADHD is treated with behavioral/psychosocial management and/or medicines.

The more interesting news is that as a result, natural treatment options for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are becoming increasingly popular as sufferers look for options that are effective and that have fewer side-effects.  It’s estimated that approximately 50% of parents of children with ADHD use “natural” options alone, or in conjunction with traditional therapies.

A recent review of the biomedical research on naturally managing ADHD – published in the February 2016 issue of the journal Neural Plasticity – suggests that there are a few options for naturally treating ADHD that individuals can discuss with their health care providers.Read More »Natural Options for Treating ADHD – What the Science Shows